Enrollment
306
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Amelia, VA
Amelia County Middle
Federal NCES profile for Amelia County Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 510018000063
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 69
📋 Attendance 29
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Amelia County Middle earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Virginia schools.
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.8:1
- small classes for Virginia
- 84.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 306
- students enrolled
Amelia County Middle has class sizes smaller than 81% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Amelia County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510018000063 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
84.1%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
+46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Amelia County Middle compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Amelia County Middle
Amelia County Middle is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Amelia, Virginia, enrolling 306 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 84.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 306 puts it in the smaller third of Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Against 283 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #66.
Its student body is led by White (65%) and African American (14%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 153 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 271 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 306 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Amelia County Public Schools also operates Amelia County Elementary (778 students) and Amelia County High (516 students) alongside Amelia County Middle.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Amelia County Middle compares
Amelia County Middle on the metrics families compare, against Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.8:1 | ▼ 15% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.1% | ▲ 46% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 306 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
306
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
84.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% above the Virginia average of 57.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 19% in Virginia - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,847
per pupil, district-wide
- below Virginia avg of $14,649
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 153 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
97
in-school suspensions + 174 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 31.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 88.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 65.4%
African American 13.7%
Hispanic or Latino 10.5%
Two or More 9.8%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 65.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.3, Amelia County Middle is about as mixed as the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Amelia County Public Schools, which includes Amelia County Middle.
$12,847
Per student
-12%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.0%
State 54.7%
Federal 12.2%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Amelia County Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amelia County Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Amelia County High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Amelia County Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 778
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 516
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Virginia, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~306 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Amelia County Middle
How many students attend Amelia County Middle?
Amelia County Middle has 306 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Amelia, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Amelia County Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Amelia County Middle is 11.8:1, which is 15% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Amelia County Middle?
84.1% of students at Amelia County Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Amelia County Middle?
The largest demographic group at Amelia County Middle is White at 65.4% of enrollment, in Amelia, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Amelia County Middle?
Amelia County Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Amelia County Middle a good school?
Amelia County Middle earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Virginia schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Amelia County Public Schools?
Besides Amelia County Middle, Amelia County Public Schools also operates Amelia County Elementary (778 students) and Amelia County High (516 students). See the Amelia County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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